Turkish, Russian leaders discuss coronavirus on phone

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Erdogan, Putin also review situation in Syria, says Turkey's Directorate of Communications

Turkish and Russian presidents held a phone call on Monday to discuss cooperation in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin also discussed the steps which will be taken after the pandemic, as well as bilateral relations and regional developments, especially Syria, Turkey's Directorate of Communications said in a statement.

The conversation took place at 2.30 p.m. (1130GMT), it added.

* Writing by Gozde Bayar in Ankara

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